Senior Accountant - NIRA, Inc.

Join NIRA, INC., a rapidly expanding women-owned small business serving the IT needs of federal government agencies. We are seeking a Senior Accountant who will play a key role in maintaining financial records in Deltek Costpoint-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, establishing cost accounting processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This is a hybrid position in Washington, DC, requiring the Senior Accountant to work onsite up to one day per week.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Support Annual Small Business Administration (SBA) Audit
  • Prepare ad hoc or various accounting/financial reports as required
  • Prepare annual closeout documents, including sending year-end 1099 forms to independent contractors, and assist tax accountant in preparing annual tax reports
  • Establish indirect rates and cost pools in accordance with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) regulations, and support DCAA audit
• Audits & Reconciliation
  • Provide audit support for Payroll, 401(k), Health Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Banking, and company credit card transactions
  • Complete credit card reconciliation and benefits reconciliation at the end of each month
  • Prepare Month-End Close and monthly reconciliation reports
• Accounts Management
  • Responsible for both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), revenue recognition, general ledger, cost allocations, and indirect rates
  • Track revenue, costs, and profitability, providing insight into project performance for Project Managers
• Project & Cost Management
  • Set up and maintain all projects for Time and Materials (T&M), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contracts
  • Prepare biweekly journal entries for entry into the general ledger utilizing Deltek Costpoint by calculating and collecting necessary data
  • Assist with pricing for cost proposals and provide cost buildup for projects
• Process Improvement
  • Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Accounting Policies and Procedures

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable
• 3+ years of experience performing accounting functions for a federal contracting firm
• 2+ Experiences with creating reports using business intelligence (BI) tools
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards, government contracting regulations such as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Word

Desired Experience

• Experiences with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), especially Deltek Costpoint
• Experiences with supporting DCAA audit
• Experiences with supporting cost proposal development

NIRA, INC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.